Meniran – Phyllanthus Niruri

Local name | Bhumi Amla |
Common name | Phyllanthus, Stonebreaker, gale of wind |
Scientific name | Phyllanthus Niruri |
Classification | Kingdom: Plantae Family: Phyllanthaceae Order: Malpighiales Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Genus: Phyllanthus Species: Phyllanthus niruri |
Medical part | Leaves |
Key component | Terpenoids, alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins |
Indication | cardiovascular protection antioxidant anticancer anti-aging and skin protection antidiabetic analgesic and anti-inflammatory immunomodulatory antiviral |
References | Sun B, Wu L, Wu Y, Zhang C, Qin L, Hayashi M, Kudo M, Gao M and Liu T (2020) Therapeutic Potential of Centella asiatica and Its Triterpenes: A Review. Front. Pharmacol. 11:568032. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.568032 |